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TRI-POD: The wonderful world of Okinawan whisky with Sabrina Sakhrani
The latest edition of TRI-POD features special guest Sabrina Sakhrani, Co-Founder of a remarkable women-led whisky-making enterprise from Yanbaru on the beautiful southern Japanese island of Okinawa.
La Banquise Pack Ice targets international growth with haute gastronomy-led vodka
La Banquise Pack Ice is targeting rapid international growth, with global travel retail and airlines among its priority channels as the French vodka brand works towards distribution in 100 markets.
Generation Research and Beauté Research combine to create greater value for beauty industry
The integration combines Generation Research’s global travel retail expertise with Beauté Research’s Asian market capabilities, expanding coverage across beauty markets worldwide.
Walker’s Shortbread and Avolta highlight royal heritage with TREX Queen’s Commemorative Tin
The launch adds a royal-themed gifting option to the confectionery category, combining Walker’s signature all-butter shortbread with a commemorative packaging.
Perfetti Van Melle puts fresh spin on travel retail moments with Mentos and Chupa Chups innovations
The Cannes showcase will feature four new concepts built around key travel retail consumption occasions, alongside shopper-focused display and retail solutions.
Travel Retail Superstars 2026: Search for industry champions continues as November deadline nears
The awards are gearing up for another showcase of travel retail talent, with highly regarded industry veteran Heidi Van Roon returning to the judging panel.
Bristol Airport names Charley Maher as new Chief Executive Officer
Maher will join from South Staffordshire Group and will succeed Dave Lees, who will step down at the end of 2026 after eight years at the helm.
Travel Blue to highlight on-the-go comfort with world’s first 3D-printed travel pillow in Cannes
The new-generation Airflow pillow uses a breathable 3D-printed lattice designed to combine lightweight comfort, ergonomic support and flexibility in a travel-ready format.
Brown-Forman to spotlight premium whiskey offer and elevated travel retail experiences at Cannes
The presentation will feature Jack Daniel’s new ‘Be a Traveller, Not a Tourist’ digital engagement tool, with Woodford Reserve, The Glendronach and the wider super-premium+ spirits portfolio also in focus.
Heineken Global Duty Free sets out expanded 2026 cruise training programme with US debut
The programme will target 2,500 cruise bar crew this year, with 125 training sessions planned across Europe, the USA and APAC.
Yilin Watch: Super Golden Week is coming. What makes Chinese travellers stop?
High Chinese traffic no longer guarantees high spend, argues our acclaimed Chinese columnist Yilin Wang, who says relevant content and human connections can help turn passenger traffic into trust and purchases.
China Trading Desk highlights product visibility as AI’s influence on travel planning grows
In its Q3 survey, the Singapore-based marketing and travel intelligence company found that one in three Chinese outbound travellers surveyed now uses AI for trip planning, with airport shopping still attracting strong interest despite ongoing purchase barriers.
